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The stories provided insight into the challenges, strengths and possibilities that exist in helping families with lower incomes get ahead. "My humanity is not defined by my income," is one of the powerful quotes shared during the research process.
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"Families, as well as existing services and systems have incredible strengths to tap into, and if we do, we can achieve greater wellbeing for families with lower incomes, improve their quality of life and launch them out of poverty," she added.
Cindy Christensen, who spoke at today's event, grew up in poverty, along with her mother. Although she had little savings and few opportunities Cindy was able to access community supports through which she was able to change her life and move from a life of poverty one full of possibilities. Her mother, however, continues to fight the battle.
"Every day is a challenge, but I believe and hope my efforts will allow me to one day help move my mother out of poverty," shares Christensen. "My mom is a source of hope for me because she never gives up. She always says that life can get better and I have become an example of how, slowly but surely, it can."
Dr. Miller closed the event with a powerful message of hope. "I grew up in poverty so I know the potential of every individual and how much each of us brings to our communities. This report focuses on the importance of the individual, the dignity of the individual and no matter who we are, what job we have or where we live, we all bring something valuable to this city," she said.
The research took place throughout 2011 and included multiple methodologies that provided the team with a deep understanding of the current barriers and strengths low-income families face. Moving forward, United Way will work with its community partners to pilot new poverty initiatives that have resulted in success in other cities, strengthen the communication between community services and government and build opportunities to convene and tackle the issue together.
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Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Thringstone Miners Welfare Social Club - Prospective change of opening hours
The application to relax the planning condition is to enable the social club to have opening hours consistent with similar other clubs.
The original planning condition was that the social club could open:
Monday to Thursday until 10:00pm.
Friday and Saturday until midnight.
Sunday until 7.00pm.
The club are asking permission to open:
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Friday and Saturday until midnight.
Sunday until 10:30pm.
If you have any views regarding this issue please let me know by no later than this Friday, 16 August, in order that I can feedback to the planning department.
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- AnonymousTuesday, August 13, 2013
I live on Homestead Road and it can be very noisey, it can sometimes keep my children and myself awake. I feel that the proposed hours are to late especially on a school night. The club is situated in a built up residential area unlike some other clubs and this needs to be a deciding factor, not what other clubs are able to get away with.ReplyDelete
Caroline Beattie
40 Homestead
- AnonymousTuesday, August 13, 2013
Hiiii we are also residents at homestead road thringstone we are number 22.... this is just crazy I cannot belive this is even considerd!! ... its a nightmare already... when they have a doom saturdays we dred it!! ... 11pm ...12 am .... 1am ..later people shouting , kids playing football an kicking it at the gates .. I lay in bed an hear the music word for word... I dont get the club has a garden out the back ... why do they not smoke an kick about out there. late at nyt ??? My kids habe been woken on few occasions so this makes us not happy! ... also 11pm on week nights amd sunday .. what! .. we have many families on this road that have to get up for work ealry and kids that have to go to school!!! .. also befor u apply for new longer open hours I think u could sort out the parkin issues 1st!! ... I have been blocked in my drive 3 times an know others that have too! ... also I have spoken to ppl that live on and near this street an they are not happy. We all like to have fun but show respect while doing it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousWednesday, August 21, 2013
you should thank the club for giving you the house you live in if you have any probs with thringstone fc just pop round im sure thay will sort it just remember the club was there 1st if you dont like it you should of done your home work before moving thereReplyDelete
- AnonymousWednesday, August 21, 2013
leon.spence i remember you playing there as a kid lets not lose this like the fox inn the queens head and the rose and crownReplyDelete
Thank you all for your comments. I will make sure they are passed on to the planning department at North West Leicestershire District Council.ReplyDelete

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Meiosis is a hallmark of eukaryotes. However, to demonstrate that homologous sexual processes are pan-eukaryotic, it is necessary to compare the molecular machinery of meiotic recombination across diverse eukaryotic groups, especially protists. The homologs of 34 meiotic genes encoding components of the meiotic recombination machinery, sister chromatid cohesion and synaptonemal complexes were identified in the genomes of diverse eukaryotes and verified by phylogenetic analyses. Twelve of these genes function only in meiosis in model organisms (Spo11-1, Spo11-2, Hop1, Hop2, Mnd1, Dmc1, Msh4, Msh5, Mer3, Zip1, Zip4 and Rec8). Homologs of meiosis-specific genes were identified in several organisms previously considered to be asexual, indicating that they are derived from sexual lineages, and may have as-yet-unobserved meiosis. The putatively early-diverged protists Trichomonas and Giardia have orthologs of eight and six of the meiosis-specific genes, respectively. Using degenerate PCR, additional meiosis-specific genes were identified in Naegleria, Acanthamoeba, Amphidinium and other protists. All of the meiotic genes are conserved in animals, fungi and plants; most of the meiotic genes (including the meiosis-specific genes) are also broadly conserved among protist lineages. These data indicate that the molecular machinery for meiotic recombination evolved once, early during eukaryotic evolution, prior to the divergence of major eukaryotic lineages. Thus, the eukaryotic cenancestor likely had each component of this "meiosis detection toolkit". Many of the 34 meiotic genes – including ten meiosis-specific genes – evolved by gene duplications early during eukaryotic evolution, revealing that gene duplication has been a pervasive evolutionary force in the evolution of the meiotic machinery.
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In October talkhealth caried out a survey to find out more about just how commont this issue was and how it affects people in their day to day lives and the impact on their relationships.
Our findings show the perception that it's an issue for the old and that peoples' natural answer to say 'not an issue for us' is blown apart, with 68% of men finding they first experienced an issue before the age of 50 and 70% feeling totally under confident in being able to reach a full erection without some form of medication.
The most popular causes given for ED problems were cited as the side effect of taking another form of medication and following close behind psychological issues. The impact of suffering ED problems quickly transfers to the effect it has on personal relationships with the majority feeling (67%) that it had an immediate negative effect, with people finding it difficult to discuss with problems with a partner. This then translated in to over 60% finding having ED issues highly affected their general confidence levels.
In order to help the problem just less than half (48%) visited a doctor to discuss, with 60% finding the advice offered was of help, but that left obviously left a large 40% not feeling the advice they were offered helpful. Viagra was the most popular prescribed medication but only 21% of people bought this directly from the internet.
The most popular methods people used to tackle the problems themselves was to try to reduce levels of stress and to moderate the level of alcohol intake.
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Your Business is Our Business
Techno Club for Dummies Has Arrived in the Valley
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Most know that red tail hawks, eagles, falcons, owls, coyotes, and bobcats are only a few of the essential predatory animals in our region. Essential because they help maintain nature's balance by taking care of unwanted rodents, such as annoying ground squirrels, mice or garden rats. What folks may not know is that the modern and convenient use of rodent and pesticide poisoning has thrown Mother Nature a major curve ball in a very big way.
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Toronto: Canada is joining the US in cutting off funding for the UN cultural agency UNESCO because it approved a Palestinian bid for full membership.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Tuesday the decision is not in the best interests of peace in the Middle East, so Canada is freezing all future voluntary contributions to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
Canada contributes about USD 10 million a year to the agency.
The United States has also announced it will pull its USD 60 million in funding from UNESCO, which depends heavily on American funding.
The UNESCO vote represented a fallback plan for the Palestinian leadership after its bid for UN recognition as a state and full membership in the global body foundered in September.
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So its been a while, but I was reorganizing my desk/makeup situation last week and thought I would take a few pictures to show my finished project. I've gone through a bunch of different storage options while trying to figure out the most practical and functional way to store my makeup items and this is what I'm currently working with (when I don't leave my makeup shoved into my travel makeup bag).
I got the two storage pieces on Amazon and the little lipstick holder from TJ Maxx or Marshall's-- you can find all kinds of pieces like that at either of those places if you're looking for something.
The three drawers aren't too full but from left to right (top to bottom) here's what I keep in them....
1. Any single eyeshadow products and a gel eyeliner that I almost never use because I'm awful at applying eyeliner. A few of the L'Oreal Infallible Shadows, a couple of Urban Decay shadows, and two cream shadows.
2. The middle drawer is all about the powders (and one cream blush). The four products closest to the front are the ones I use the most-- Smashbox Blush in chiffon, Smashbox Bronzer in bronze lights, Bobbi Brown Setting Powder in pale yellow, and Milani Baked Blush in luminoso.
3. The bottom drawer is a bit of a hot mess... in the back I have a few products I should probably just throw away because they're so old (a Bobbi Brown highlighter and my Benefit Brow Zing...), towards the front I keep my deluxe samples and some other products I'm not currently using (It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye and MUFE Loose Setting Powder).
In the other two compartments that you can see in the main photo above I keep my mascara, eyelid primer, brow wiz pencil, my favorite concealer, a couple of lip liners, and a Tarte palette. On top of the drawers I have my naked basics palette, a couple of lip balms, and my "fancy" lipsticks.
I used to have an overflow makeup container, but I realized it was pointless and wasteful and now I really do try and just stick to things that I use regularly. I'll be honest the one thing I didn't get around to organizing is the rest of my lip products that are literally shoved into a bath & body works candle holder.
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You may think you have the upper hand in this debate against Sanders, but you failed to realize that your argument is developed by false interpretations of our view on the entire world. What you fail to understand is that outside our consciousness, everything ceases to exist. Your argument is now declared invalid. Also, your debate topic has gone against your argument because this topic is a social construct and your argument is a social construct. Therefore, you are using social constructs to defend a social construct. Ironic, indeed. Care to explain the logic of this madness?
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So much for a nation becoming more equal. It's more of the same. Punish those who work hard. Reward those who contribute minimally. You can't eliminate income inequality until you eliminate effort inequality.
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When Airbnb unveiled their new logo in July, they proudly announced the creation of the Bélo, a symbol that miraculously combines a heart, the letter A, a location pin, and someone reaching out to hug you. The universal symbol of belonging.
The Internet did not agree – and they saw a miraculous combination of "all the sex organs imaginable rolled into one picture": breasts, balls, and more.
The lesson? Designers beware; the public is vicious. We're fond of pointing out the worst logo fails, and yours won't be spared if it even remotely looks dirty.
So perhaps it's time to enroll in a design course. Designation is launching its 16-week design bootcamp program in Chicago on January 5 and (for the first time) St. Louis in late March. Previously a part-time design class, the program now involves 4 weeks of online instruction and 12 weeks in person, adding up to 70+ hours a week. The Chicago team includes designers from GrubHub and Sittercity, while the new St. Louis program works with the T-REX coworking space and incubator.
After three cohorts, Designation is proud to report a 93% success rate for students getting jobs. Only two months after the last cohort ended, 14 of 15 students looking for jobs had found one. The ones who do get hired report a salary increase of over 40%.
If those numbers sound high, it's because the program actually aims to groom designers for jobs. In the middle of the course, students talk to local companies about their design needs and can choose a "major" to specialize in. Designation also partners with local startup organizations, like 1871 and Founder Institute, to get real-life assignments for students to work on. Startups from those organizations send over their design projects, students work on them for free, and a relationship is built. Students also start doing monthly check-ins with a "recruiting counselor" whose job is to help them find a position.
Airbnb's logo was obviously created by real designers, so why might a program like this help? "Our teachers will say: call me out on things, things change, I have my own perspectives, I have this type of background. Design is problem-solving, but it's also subjective problem-solving," says founder Kevin Yun.
That's presumably what didn't happen at Airbnb: someone probably had a few doubts about it but didn't speak up. It's not easy to point out that a professionally designed logo that probably cost a lot of money looks like something a teenager would scrawl on a bathroom stall. But a critical eye is a crucial skill for designers – and if you don't exercise it, the public certainly will.
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Alphabetize Offices and Doctors
Under account settings,the option to drag and drop the offices and providers name in alphabetical order doesn't apply to more than 1 page.
It would be great if the names of the offices and providers will be listed in alphabetical order.
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You can bookmark the schedule page. It will remember which office(s) you selected. You will have to go in and edit the bookmark URL to remove the date, however. The same goes for clinical note reports.
Talk to your IT oriented people about setting this up for you with bookmarks. It's not intuitive and drchrono could really improve this.
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As a neurosurgeon who performs countless, delicate brain surgeries per day, I often find myself spending more time finding the correct facility. I have asked my IT department numerous times to re-sort the Office list. They keep reassuring me that they have manually sorted all 39 of our clinics, but I'm not seeing the change reflected on my screen. Please fix this!!!
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Finding the correct office is more difficult than splitting atoms!!
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If not an "auto-alphabetize" ability, the offices list when you open the clinical notes report page should at least reflect the manually-arranged order found in Settings> Offices.
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This should be a common sense, basic feature!
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A network of skills serving the wine sector, which keeps up growing exponentially. This is the theme of the convention titled: "DiVino Management. For a winemaking business that aims at excellence" which took place Thursday, March 1st, at the Vecomp Academy in via Dominutti, 2. And which you can still see by following the link www.facebook.com/studioimpresanet/.
This meeting was organized by Cueim, the University Consortium of Industrial and Managerial Economics, Studio Impresa and Vecomp, three Verona-based businesses and by Sistemi Professione Informatica of Turin, who brought together a pool of experts to offer a wide range of assistance and consultancies to Italian businesses in the winemaking sector.
Management, a network of experts specializing in winemaking, took this opportunity to introduce itself to the city. "Our area, but not only our area, is a cradle of winemaking businesses of enormous success which are not, however, always adequately sized and structured when they have to deal with competitors on international markets. Add to this the relevant tax scenario that is complex, and, finally, access to credit is not always fast and sure" says Luca Castagnetti, chartered accountant and founder of Studio Impresa, one of the speakers together with his colleague Luigi Scappini, Davide Gaeta, professor of winemaking economics at the University of Verona and Massimo Marietta, an IT system expert.
"To keep up growing and creating value, sustaining their operating margins, wine businesses have to rely upon experts" he adds. This led to the idea of creating the network, with the participation of professionals in all sectors, from tax matters up to decoding and use of the mass of data that consumers pour into the web, to provide businesses with all the help they need to progress and succeed. As Castagnetti states: "The experiment starts in Verona, but the intention is to extend it to all of Italy".
Article by Luca Castagnetti, Parter at Studio Impresa, member of HLB's Agriculture Group.


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Hometown: Addison, IL
Favorite Local Track: Illiana
Other Tracks I Visit: Rockford, Grundy Co, Sycamore, Milwaukee, IMS, IRP, Road America
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I've Been A Racing Fan Ever Since… 1966. O'Hare Stadium in Schiller Park. Life was never the same after that.
I Love Racing Because… sights, sounds, smells... I've always looked forward to seeing everyone's new cars at the beginning of the season.
The best race I have ever been to was… Too hard to say.
The worst crash I've ever seen in person was… Not so much a crash as just a disaster... loose tire got punted into the stands by a car on the track at Rockford and landed in the stands. Very sad.
My biggest 'racing memory' is… Walking through the tunnel under the old grandstand at the Milwaukee Mile to the sight of all the old USAC stock car guys working on their cars before the race.
It's always been my goal to be a stock car owner/ driver but startup costs have always been just out of my reach. One day it will be done! Until then I'll have to be satisfied with getting up close with my camera and capturing the best sport in the world.
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Berlin-based artist Matthieu Bourel is meticulous and detail-oriented. He carefully layers hand-cut slices to create highly evocative images and illustrations. We met with Bourel in his Prenzlauer Berg studio to meet the man behind the cover of our new book The Age of Collage Vol. 2.
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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi declared a national state of emergency Tuesday after a bus carrying members of the presidential guard in capital city Tunis exploded, killing 12 people and leaving 16 others injured.
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The League Management Company (LMC) on Tuesday signed two separate commercial partnerships with two service providers that are geared towards deploying technology to drive engagement, monetize content and expand the fan base of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
The LMC signed an agreement with Kari Xchange, a software development company for the design, development and operating of a fan engagement platform for the NPFL.
Eucharia Amanambu, the Chief Executive Officer of Kari Xchange said they are working with global Information Technology giant, Microsoft, to build a platform where football fans within and outside the country will follow and engage in football activities, follow and know more about the NPFL matches, clubs and players.
Describing the workings of the platform when built, Amanambu said, "this platform will enable football fans meet and engage other fans, access NPFL football news, play NPFL fantasy football and other games. It will also allow the NPFL players and aspiring footballers on the platform to showcase their talents to the world".
She further explained that the platform will be configured to enable fans buy NPFL Clubs' merchandise, match tickets, bet and support their NPFL clubs. The platform will also be offering loyalty reward to the fans.
A second agreement signed same day was with Vas Digital Mobility (VDL), a key player in the telecommunications Value Added Services (VAS) domain specializing in made for mobile content for consumers.
Represented by Oluwarotimi Fasuyi, the Chief Operating Officer, VDL is partnering with the LMC to achieve content penetration and increase in engagement for the NPFL on mobile phones. He explained that the partnership will make it possible for followers of the NPFL to follow the games through video highlight content on mobile phones.
In his words, "the growing number of smartphone users in Nigeria and the launch of 4G LTE by telecom operators that has provided the unique opportunity for Nigerians to enjoy the league on their mobile phones across the country by watching video highlights of matches, match review and preview, and video news of NPFL daily".
Shehu Dikko, the Chairman of LMC recalled that the vision of the LMC has been to continuously enter into alliance with critical solution providers in all sectors for the development of the NPFL towards attaining globally acceptable commercial and games management standard. He said the companies have been selected following painstaking discussions, evaluation and fine tuning of proposed strategies.
He therefore called on government to support the LMC by putting in place enabling policies, legislation and critical infrastructure that will enhance football business in Nigeria.
"This is proof of what has been stated many times that the NPFL is a veritable catalyst for job creation and economic growth through cross-sector interconnections. By supporting and collaborating with the LMC, governments at all levels can utilize these opportunities to drive the economic diversification policy, grow the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and create jobs for our teeming youth across the country", Dikko stated.
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The Lorax by Dr. Seuss - Guest Book Review by my Granddaughter Alathea
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I think Alathea is spot on, despite not being able to spell yet! She does have a keen insight when it comes to Dr. Suess. Lovely picture of your lovely granddaughter. Reading to my kids was one of the many joys of parenthood, and I cannot wait to have grandkids to read to as well.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Build-A-Bear couture
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That dress is beautiful, do you think it'd fit me :P I'm serious, if that came in my size I'd wear right here right now :PReplyDelete
ooo, that mask looks fun, I get the medusa look you seem to have loads of fun on your course
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Thanks :) Hahaha when I am a pro I will make you a lovely dress! :PDelete
Yes I am really enjoying myself!
Thanks, I hope you have a lovely week- It is nice coming home to see your family :)
When I'm a famous Opera singer, I shall hire you to design all my clothes and costumes :) xx
Also, I sent you a surprise to your home address (it was on the back of the advent calender giveaway)
It's a deal! :D xxxDelete
I got your letter today- It made me very happy :) You are right it is fun to get letters :) I will reply to you of course :P xxxx
Aww sweet bear and the mask is so sweet too :)ReplyDelete
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Thank you :) Hehe I hope it comes out ok once I have painted it :-) xxxDelete
Ohh! Your mask is awesome!! Love it ^_^ And the dress is amazing! Georgia must be happy with that. Very handy to have her own personal dress maker ^_^ReplyDelete
Thank you, my group is back in the scenics department next friday for or last day sampling that course so I am hoping I will get it all finished then :) Hehehe she is a bit of a diva, so yes I do think she thinks it is good! xxxReplyDelete


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Most Dubliners would agree that the west part of city begins far outside the city centre but for the purposes of exploring the tourist hotspots we've designated Dublin West as the areas south of Temple Bar, including Dublin Castle, as far west as Kilmainham Gaol and the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
The area consists of the Liberties, home of the city's best antique stores and so called because this part of Dublin was built outside the medieval city walls, which is also the reason why St. Patrick's Cathedral is so close to Christ Church (the former was outside the walls, the latter within). You can also head north of the Liffey to explore Smithfield which is mostly notable for the art-house Lighthouse cinema and the Old Jameson Distillery museum and viewing tower.
While most of the sights are within walking distance of Temple Bar you can catch a bus, taxi, or Luas to the gallery and jail in Kilmainham.
This part of the city is also home to the Guinness Brewery and the oldest public library in Ireland, Marsh's Library.
Top Places to See in Dublin West
Chester Beatty Library – This library is probably not what you're expecting, being home to one of the world's largest collections of the Koran and some of the founding or earliest known documents of most major world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
The Chester Beatty Library won European Museum of the Year 2002 and is the only museum in the country to have ever been awarded that accolade. Named after Alfred Chester Beatty, a wealthy Canadian mining mogul who had a keen eye for artefacts and a deep love of Ireland leading him to donate his collection to the state in exchange for honorary citizenship.
Located on the grounds of Dublin Castle, the library houses Babylonian clay tablets dating to 2700 BCE, Japanese block prints, Chinese jade carvings and books, early Christian gospels on papyrus, and paintings and prints from Turkey and Persia. There are also many fine printed books on display from the time to Gutenberg to the 20th Century with detailed information on how the process changed over the centuries. If you're looking for a good place to eat lunch, or just have a few minutes peace, the rooftop garden is a sea of calm in the city. The museum also has the Silk Road Cafe which offers a buffet style menu of predominantly Middle Eastern cuisine.
Dublin Castle – Dublin Castle doesn't look like much of a castle, and that's because large parts of it were converted over the centuries into government offices with the site being the centre of British administration in Ireland and used by the Irish government today for official events, including presidential inaugurations and state dinners. There are still a few medieval towers to be found around the back but the main attraction are the State Apartments where visiting British royals stayed when in Dublin. One of the highlights is a throne whose legs had to be cut off so that Queen Victoria could place her feet firmly on the ground. Around the back of the castle is the Coach House, used for exhibits occasionally, this was built in order to block Victoria's view of Dublin's slums when she visited (the other options were to move the slum or build new houses, both of which would have been far too expensive). The medieval towers are partially obscured by various shades of bright paint earning the nickname 'Dublin's LEGOLAND,' asked why, the architect responsible for renovating this part of the castle simply responded "I liked the colours."
One of the towers houses the Garda (police) Museum and there's a memorial to officers who died in the line of duty in the park nearby. This green space is the reputed site of the black poll (dubhlinn in Irish) for which the city got its name. Near the Garda Museum is the Revenue Museum both are free to enter and easy to miss but are definitely worth a few minutes of your time.
Christ Church Cathedral – The first Danish king of Dublin to convert to Christianity built a small wooden chapel here in 1038 but construction of the current cathedral began in 1172 after Strongbow, who's buried here, led the initial Norman invasion of Ireland and would continue for 50 years.
Time and weather took their toll, leading to a major renovation project beginning in 1875 which expanded the building and added a bridge – not unlike the Bridge of Sighs – between the cathedral and the old Synod Hall, now used for the permanent Dublinia Viking and Medieval multimedia exhibition.
The 12th and 13th Century vaults are Dublin's oldest surviving structure and the cathedral's most prominent feature. An interesting quirk are the mortified bodies of a rat and a cat who became trapped in an organ pipe at some point during the 186.s. There are choral recitals most weeks, usually on Wednesday and Thursday at 6 pm.
City Hall – There's a cafe and exhibit, Dublin: The Story of the Capital, in the basement of this grand Georgian municipal building where Dublin City Council holds its meetings. The building was constructed between 1769 and 1779 by Thomas Cooley and was originally used as the Royal Exchange building.
12 grand columns encircle the domed central rotunda and there are 12 frescos on the wall depicting myths about the city and Irish history as well as an ornate mosaic floor.
The Four Courts – This is where you'll find the Irish High Court and Supreme Court and the Corinthian portico certainly warrants a visit to the country's highest civil law court.There are no tours of building but members of the public are welcome to attend cases if you want to get a glimpse of what's inside.
The building was designed by James Gandon, who was also architect for the Custom House, and the building was almost destroyed in 1922 when it was seized by those opposed to the Anglo Irish Treaty and the establishment of the Irish Free State (they wanted nothing short of a full republic). The Free State army shelled the Courts and the Public Records Office, which held a wealth of census and family records, was destroyed with the restoration process taking ten years.
Guinness Brewery – The Guinness family has had a profound impact on Irish society and not just because of the black stuff but their legacy started here in 1759 when Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease at a rate of £1 per year. The brewery measured 10 acres in those days but now covers 50 and the land was purchased outright years ago while Guinness is now part of the Diageo company.
Once the largest stout brewery in the world, St. James Gate is Dublin's most popular tourist attraction though the actual production facility is closed to the public, visitors are tour the Storehouse, a large interpretive centre which guides you through the historical creation of Guinness and the creation of the Guinness Book of World Records, among other facets of the brewery's history.
The high point, literally, of your visit will be a trip to the Gravity Bar where you can enjoy an unparalleled 360 degree view of the city. One of the bar's first clients was none other than Bill Clinton.
There's also a large gift shop selling just about anything you might imagine with a Guinness logo on it.
Kilmainham Gaol – Many movies have been filmed here over the years including In the Name of the Father, The Wind that Shakes the Barley, and The Italian Job (1969) and it's probably Ireland's most iconic prison, and the place where many of the country's revolutionaries spent their final days.
Its prisoners includes the leaders of the 1916 Rising, all but two of whom were executed by firing squad. The British authorities took their time with the executions, allowing one of the 13 killed to marry the night before his death and tying another to a chair when they shot him as he could not stand due to the gangrene in his leg – as the executions dragged on, public opinion, initially hostile to rebels (particularly in Dublin), turned against the British, ultimately leading to the War of Independence in 1919.
Other famous inmates include politician Charles Stewart Parnell and Robert Emmet, a revolutionary. Tours are guided, and last about 30 minutes.
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)/Royal Hospital Kilmainham – Across the road from Kilmainham Gaol is the old Royal Hospital, now an art gallery. There are a few rooms dedicated to the history of the hospital, built for wounded and retired British soldiers, and information on the armies of past centuries.
There are works by Picasso, Miro, and Damien His well as Irish artists including Louis le Brocquy, James Coleman, Dorothy Cross, Richard Deacon, Richard Gorman, Matt Mullican, and Sean Scully. IMMA often hosts visiting exhibitions from across Europe as well.
The hospital was commissioned in 1684 by the Duke of Ormonde, James Butler, who was chief viceroy in Ireland on behalf of King Charles II and remained a hospital before falling into disrepair after the establishment of the Free State and eventually being renovated and reopened as IMMA.
St. Patrick's Cathedral – Dublin's largest cathedral and the Church of Ireland's national Cathedral, it is said that St. Patrick converted many locals on this site. Its proximity to Christ Church can be explained by the fact that it was situated outside the city's walls and many people who lived in the Liberties area were unwilling to pay the tax charged to enter Dublin at the time.
It's also Ireland's longest church, and was used as a stable by Oliver Cromwell's army because of this during the 17th Century. Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels and dean of St. Patrick's between 1713 and 1745 is buried here. There are usually matins at 9:40 amand evensong performances at 5:45 pm on most days.
Just down the small alley outside the cathedral is Marsh's Library, Dublin's oldest public library which dates from 1701 and has hardly changed since those days.
Smithfield – You'll find the delightful but small Lighthouse Cinema here which primarily shows a selection of European and art-house films as well as the Old Jameson Distillery. The main feature on this large, but mostly empty, square is the tower of the distillery which offers views across the city. Smithfield was renovated in recent years but because of the economic crash the area hasn't really been revitalised like the planners hoped. There are a number of fruit and vegetable markets in the area and Dublin City Council plans to overhaul the largest into a grand public food market akin to the English Market in Cork.


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Tails Up was designed around the needs of your pet. The 8,000 square foot indoor facility is climate-controlled and features a lounge for individual love sessions with our staff, a well-stocked kitchen and low stress grooming facilities.
Each guest has a private room with walls, not fencing, glass windows and doors, and furnished with a raised bed and bedding. Fresh water is provided at all times. There are larger rooms for families or bigger dogs and a special area just for small dogs.
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The 7,000 square foot outdoor play yards are covered with K9 Grass, a synthetic turf designed specifically for dogs. Each yard has a fun climbing area to provide guests with places to explore or sunbathe after chasing the ball or wrestling with new friends. There are two large yards for the bigger dogs and a separate small dogs only play yard.
Feline guests enjoy their own space with Tails Up. The cattery has a separate ventilation system and a sound machine provides our feline guests with the relaxing sounds of birds chirping or waves rolling up on a sunny shore. Each cat has their own multi-level condo and private litter box. Most of the condos feature portholes that can be opened to allow cats to have an even larger room, depending on occupancy, or visit with other family felines.
The grooming room features a New Breed Dog Bath that makes bathing your dog easy on the dog and human alike. Your dog can step right in without being handled or pushed. If a dog does put up a struggle, we will not force them to have a bath. Instead a gentle brush and spritz will be done.
All dogs receive a complimentary basic bath after a five-night stay. Dogs with extra fluffy or long coats receive a brush and spritz. As an extra service we offer baths, nail trimmings and ear cleanings for our guests. Prices vary.
Retail & Lobby
When you arrive at Tails Up, you will be welcomed into our inviting lobby space. Here we will take care of business and catch up on funny "what did they do now" stories. There is also a varied selection of retail items to satisfy the pet products connoisseur. Everything from the practical (leashes, collars, food and treats) to the whimsical (toys, gifts, and décor) is available.